Bude, North Cornwall

A bustling seaside town with a number of independent shops as well as delightful small pubs and restaurants, Bude is the perfect destination for those looking for a Cornwall holiday by the sea.

With six amazing, unspoilt beaches in the area, Bude can provide you with one of the perfect locations for swimming and surfing. With a variety of environments, the beaches can give ideal conditions for catching those great waves and the town was the founding member of the British Surf Lifesaving club.

Those who are seeking an even more active holiday after a day of surfing may fancy a walk up the beautiful coastline, or take the opportunity to play tennis, go for a round of golf or even try their hand at abseiling!

However, those who don’t fancy themselves as quite such an adrenaline junkie, the Bude Canal which used to run all the way to Launceston has recently undergone a project that has restored it to its original impressiveness and holds a great deal of history and heritage. The harbour at Bude provides moorings for a number of small boats that are used for fishing and occasionally for the catching of lobster, something you may be able to eat in one of the brilliant restaurants!  

With its close proximity to the Cornwall/Devon border, Bude can deliver the best in both Devon and Cornwall’s attractions. The surrounding small towns and villages allow you the opportunity to escape the more populated Bude itself and dive back in history as you visit the many heritage sights dotted around the surrounding countryside.